‘US, Israel Trying To Turn Persian Gulf Nations Against Us’: Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian Calls for Muslim Unity
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has accused the United States and Israel of attempting to turn Persian Gulf nations against Tehran and exploiting the country's internal challenges amid ongoing regional geopolitical friction.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has accused the United States and Israel of attempting to turn Persian Gulf nations against Tehran and exploiting the country's internal challenges amid ongoing regional geopolitical friction.
Speaking on Saturday, Pezeshkian made a strong plea for unity among Muslim-majority countries, asserting that external powers were actively driving wedges within the Middle East to advance their own strategic interests. He alleged that Washington and Tel Aviv are systematically working to isolate Iran from its regional neighbors by capitalizing on economic pressures and political disagreements. Iran Strikes UAE’s Tanker With Missiles in Strait of Hormuz.
"The United States and the Zionist regime are trying to turn Persian Gulf nations against us," Pezeshkian stated, reiterating Tehran's position that regional security and economic stability can only be achieved through direct cooperation among neighboring states without foreign intervention.
The comments come at a delicate moment for regional diplomacy. Tensions across the Middle East remain high following recent military confrontations, retaliatory strikes, and disputes surrounding maritime passage through the Strait of Hormuz. While Iran has defended its actions as necessary for sovereign defense, regional neighbors have expressed heightened concern over trade disruption and broader escalation. Iran War to End 'Pretty Soon': Donald Trump Says Tehran Can't Sustain Conflict for Much Longer (Video).
Pezeshkian defended his administration's handling of state affairs and economic management, emphasizing that domestic unity remains Iran's primary defense against foreign pressure. He called on neighboring Gulf states to resist external influence and join a collective regional dialogue aimed at long-term stability and security. Neither Washington nor Israeli officials have issued an immediate response to President Pezeshkian’s latest statements.
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